The Book of Judges: The Pressing Need for Spirit-Empowered Leadership Judges 3:7-31 Rev. Chris Strevel
I. Othniel: Paradigm for Spirit-Empowered Leadership (vv. 7-11) A. Evil, Judgment, and Crying (vv. 7-9) B. Judgment and Crying for Deliverance (v. 9) C. Othniel, the First Judge (vv. 10-11) 1. An Adopted Member of Judah 2. The Spirit of the Lord Came upon Him 3. Mesopotamia Defeated 4. The Land Rested for 40 Years
II. Ehud: Delivered by Violent Bravery (vv. 12-30) A. Evil, Judgment, and Crying (vv. 12-15) B. Ehud's Daring Plan (vv. 16-19) C. Eglon's Ridiculous Demise (vv. 20-25) D. Ehud's Escape and Israel's Victory (vv. 26-30)
III. Shamgar: A Forgotten Legend (5:6)
IV. Judges, Christian Ethics, and Christian Warfare A. Jesus Christ is the Blood-Splattered Savior (Isa. 33:22; Rev. 19:13) B. Godly Leadership Requires the Spirit's Power (Eph. 6:10-18) C. Personal and Public Spheres of Duty to Resist Evil
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Chris began preaching and pastoring at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Buford, Georgia, in 1994. He and his wife, Elizabeth, have been blessed with 5 children and four grandchildren. Chris continues to preach, write, and pastor at Covenant Presbyterian.